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Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer

1951-1957 · W186
Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer
Photo: "Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer" by nakhon100 (CC BY 2.0), via Flickr via Openverse · all credits

The postwar flagship named for the German chancellor who rode in it.

Hardcover $149 · digital book $29
Customize it to my car · $260 →

Made to order: your copy is researched, fact-checked, and typeset to our standard, then delivered within about two weeks. We'll email you the moment it's ready.

Inside this volume

Known issues & a survey guide

The documented weak points for this exact model, how to inspect each, and what a proper fix costs.

Full specifications

Every published figure, engine option, and running change, with the conflicts flagged, not guessed.

Systems & maintenance

Electrical, fuel, cooling, and drivetrain, plus service schedules and torque and fluid data.

Parts & community

Where the parts are, what cross-references, and the clubs and forums that keep the model alive.

Custom Edition

Make it your car.

We fold in your year, your engine and options, your refits and modifications, your VIN, and your own car's photo on the cover. The book stops describing the car that left the factory and starts describing the one in your garage.

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